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India Four Two 5th October 2017 19:28

Recommendation for email bulletin board software
 
My gliding club has been using Yahoo Groups for many years, to facilitate communication between members.

The way it works is that any member can send an email to the group address, which is then forwarded by email to all group members.

It works well for text only, but fails miserably if there are attached photos. Clicking on a thumbnail usually brings up a Yahoo login screen, which may or may not work. Many club members, including me, have given up on trying to view photos.

Can anyone recommend a similar, better system?

FullOppositeRudder 5th October 2017 23:33

I own / manage two mailing lists which were originally on the Yahoo! system. Following a serious change in how they operated some years ago which rendered them unfit for (our) purpose, I migrated mine to a private hosting company which costs a nominal amount but does all that I require. Their home page is here:

https://www.mailmanlists.net/

I can't recall anyone posting photos in my groups, but attachments seem to be carried along without any problems at all. The moderator's interface is basic but adequate. Migration of the previous membership list to the new system was quick and painless.

Finally (and I can hardly believe that I'm writing this), a closed Facebook group may just meet your needs for everyday communications, but I would be nervous about how it handles serious text communications.

Happy soaring,
FOR
(who enjoyed 50 years of this glorious sport before the limitations of advancing years started to be evident - to me anyway :{)

India Four Two 6th October 2017 03:51

FOR,

Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll look into it.

Sorry to hear about you having to quit flying. I’ve got 51 years in and still going (touch wood).

jamessmith056 29th April 2026 10:59

Recommendation for email marekting service providers
 
For managing email bulletins and sending notifications, there are several excellent software options designed for ease of use and efficiency. Here are some of the best email bulletin board software solutions:

1..DealSMTP
iDealSMTP is a fantastic choice. It provides reliable SMTP services that guarantee your bulletins reach the inbox instead of the spam folder. Whether you're sending newsletters or promotional emails, iDealSMTP ensures that your messages get through efficiently.

2. AWeber
AWeber is a popular email marketing platform that’s particularly good for those who are new to email marketing. It provides customizable templates, autoresponder functionality, and powerful segmentation options, making it easy to send effective email bulletins to a targeted audience.

IBMJunkman 29th April 2026 13:30

A piece of software I use lost their dedicated website for user interaction. They have gone to using https://groups.io

From the front page: Unlike Google Groups or other alternatives, we offer photo sharing, file storage, calendar, wiki, chat, databases, and group analytics — all ad-free and privacy-focused. Our mailing list management solution scales effortlessly whether you're running a hobby group, nonprofit, or large organization.

DaveReidUK 29th April 2026 16:02

FIDO, for those of us with long memories. :O


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